Watch Garmin Forerunner 945 Initial Impressions Thoughts on the Forerunner 945 after 2 weeks use, does it live up to all the hype?
Route Recommendation Bath Skyline - Friday Route Recommendation A circular route along the hills overlooking the city offering up great views and varied scenery
Progress Update 2021 Goals Q3 Progress Update Status update on running the Cotswold Way, doing a marathon a month and signing up for the Green Man Ultra
Route Recommendation Tormarton to Horton Camp Loop - Friday Route Recommendation A beautiful trail run following the Cotswold Way through Dodington Park to Horton Camp
Tools Komoot Is Pure Magic For Trail Running Excellent green space focused maps, navigation to die for and a social highlights system for local discovery
Ultra Marathon The Barkley Marathons 2021 What the bleeding heck are the Barkley Marathons and why are so many people intrigued by them?
Route Recommendation Cold Ashton to Bath Loop - Friday Route Recommendation Distance: 27km Elevation Gain: 703m Type: Trail Route Link: Strava [https://www.strava.com/routes/2807968961594328462] | Komoot [https://www.komoot.com/tour/330437047] A gorgeous route incorporating the last segment of the Cotswold Way on the west, and part of the Limestone Link trail on the east. It starts in
Goal Featured 2021 Sabbatical Challenge - Running The Cotswold Way Tackling the iconic Cotswold Way over a series of long runs
Trail Running The Joy Of North Bristol Trails A love letter to the incredible amount of trail running available nestled between the suburbs of North Bristol
Route Recommendation Avon Trym 19 - Friday Route Recommendation Distance: 19km Elevation Gain: 341m Type: Trail Route Link: Strava [https://www.strava.com/routes/2805351870566030860] | Komoot [https://www.komoot.com/tour/329197381] A variation on the 10K version [https://leave-the-road-and.run/blaise-ultimate-green-trail-friday-route-recommendation/] taking the distance closer to 20km, whilst incorporating even more of the local greenery. The route starts
Motivation Featured How To Fall In Love With Running An article hoping to help those who may be struggling with their motivation to keep running
Route Recommendation Chew Valley Mixed Bag Marathon - Friday Route Recommendation A gorgeous route across a whole variety of terrain in the Mendips that is sure to prove a challenge
Review Merrell Bare Access XTR - 100k Thoughts I was looking for a general purpose, not too expensive trail shoe for weekday training runs, the 5-15k runs across road and light trails that focus on tempos, intervals and recovery runs. Previously I'd used and loved the Merrell Trail Glove series [https://www.merrell.com/UK/en_
Marathon Featured Blagdon Hill Can Bite Me A second attempt at the Chew Valley Mixed Bag marathon, following a disastrous first shot last month
Route Recommendation Goblin Combe - Friday Route Recommendation Distance: 12.5km Elevation Gain: 352m Type: Trail Route Link: Strava Link [https://www.strava.com/routes/2800296323091036918] A new route through Cleeve Woods, Goblin Combe and into Kings Wood to the south, recommended to me by Josh (massive thank you, these woods are a hidden gem!) It starts at
Review 1,000 Mile Fusion Double Layer Socks - First Impressions Thoughts on the double layer socks after one hard days slog
Club The Running Punks Community This week I wanted to call out an especially epic running community called Running Punks [https://www.runningpunks.com/]; set up by Jimmy and Rhodri as a fusion between the joys of running and a love of music, with a focus on being inclusive, non-judgemental and espousing the life affirming
Review Merrell Rubato First Impressions Thoughts on the new Rubato trail running shoes after 50k usage
Guides Winter Running Gear 2021 A head to toe breakdown of the gear I'm using this winter, along with general thoughts on whether it actually works.
Route Recommendation Aspire Epic Bristol 3 Peaks - Friday Route Recommendation Distance: 26.7km Elevation Gain: 625m Type: Trail Route Link: Strava Link [https://www.strava.com/routes/2795201529605071354] The Bristol Epic 3 Peaks is a yearly event starting in Pensford that tackles the hills and trails west of Chew Valley Lake. This year the event takes place on Saturday 22nd
Review Altra Lone Peak 4.5s - 600km Review The Lone Peaks have been my staple trail running shoe since November 2020 having taken me on everything from a quick run round the local trails to my first 50k ultra marathon. Here's my thoughts on them as this pair come towards the end of their lifespan. Features
Current Shoe Rotation 2021 Having gone through a multitude of shoes over the past 2 years, I happy to finally be settling in to a set that I like and am happy to keep going with. I've always liked the idea of having 1 general purpose shoe that can do everything I
Marathon Featured Autopsy of a Trashed Marathon On Friday 5th February I set out to attempt a new marathon route, one which would incorporate more elevation and trail running than I've previously done for the distance. It did not go well. Here's the story of what happened, how it impacted me and the
Route Recommendation Five Abbots Half - Friday Route Recommendation Distance: 22.1km Elevation Gain: 454m Type: Trail Route Link: Strava Link [https://www.strava.com/routes/2792443536080011612] Found this on ViewRanger by Fanny Monteiro [https://my.viewranger.com/route/details/MzY1MDYwNg==], a fantastic route that joins up the 5 woodlands surrounding Abbots Leigh: * Leigh Woods * Fish Pond Woods * West
Review Chomping On A Run - Nutrition Breakdown When To Eat Whilst Running? What you should be eating and when whilst out running varies wildly, both by the individual runner, their boddy and metabolism, and by which advice you listen to! The general guidance is as follows: * If you are running for more than 2 hours * After the
